Main Street on the March! (1941): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1941, Main Street on the March! is a historia and documental film directed by Edward L. Cahn, running about 20 minutes.

What it’s about. This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It chronicles how the people of "Main Street America", the country's military forces, and its industrial base were completely transformed when the decision was made to gear up for war. Original footage is interspersed with contemporary newsreels and stock footage.

Who’s in it. Main Street on the March! stars John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice), Barbara Bedford as Nurse (uncredited), Margaret Bert as Mrs. Schulte (uncredited) and Robert Blake as Schulte Child (uncredited), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Main Street on the March! has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Main Street on the March! page.

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